E-Edition
Month: July 2023
NY/NJ/CT
DR. MACHELLE ALLEN RECOGNIZED BY MODERN HEALTHCARE AS ONE OF THE YEAR’S ‘50 MOST INFLUENTIAL CLINICAL EXECUTIVES’
NEW YORK (TIP): NYC Health + Hospitals , on June 30th, announced that Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Machelle Allen is among the honorees in this year’s list of ’50 […]
NY/NJ/CT
Legislator Mulé, Baldwin Civic Association, Ridgewood Savings Bank Celebrate Summer at Silver Lake Park with ‘Music in the Park’
BALDWIN, N.Y. (TIP): – To celebrate the start of summer, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) recently partnered with the Baldwin Civic Association and Ridgewood Savings Bank to present “Music in the Park” […]
NY/NJ/CT
NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS PHYSICIANS RECOGNIZED BY CASTLE CONNOLLY AS ‘2023 TOP LGBTQ+ DOCTORS’
NEW YORK (TIP): NYC Health + Hospitals, on June 30, announced that five of its physicians were among 64 providers across 22 states and 34 specialties named to Castle Connolly’s inaugural list of ‘Top LGBTQ+ […]
India
As fight for NCP continues, Sharad Pawar launches mission to rebuild party
New Delhi (TIP)- Amid a power struggle with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who revolted against his leadership and joined Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar will launch his statewide tour from Nashik […]
India
DRDO scientist Kurulkar was attracted to Pak agent, talked about Indian missile systems: Chargesheet
Pune (TIP)- DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar was attracted to the Pakistani Intelligence Operative, who used the alias ‘Zara Dasgupta’, and chatted with her about Indian missile systems among other classified defence projects, the chargesheet has […]
India
West Bengal Panchayat Election: Several people killed as rural areas vote
Several people were killed in election-related violence in West Bengal as voting was underway on Saturday for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state, officials said. The polling started at 7 am in 73,887 seats […]
India
Sexual harassment case: Delhi court summons WFI chief Brij Bhushan on July 18
New Delhi (TIP)- Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was summoned by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court for the alleged sexual harassment of several women wrestlers on Friday, […]
India
Rahul Gandhi makes impromptu visit to Sonepat village; meets farmers
Chandigarh (TIP)- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday made an impromptu visit to Haryana’s Sonepat district and interacted with people and spent time with farmers working in the fields. He also took part in paddy […]
India
BJP appoints in-charges for 4 poll-bound states
As assembly polls are awaited in the four key states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana this year, Union ministers and senior party leaders have been appointed as in-charges for each of the states […]
India
Rein in Khalistani extremists, Ajit Doval tells British NSA
In a meeting between National Security Advisers of both countries, the Indian side raised the issue of extremist elements in the UK threatening individual officers of the Indian High Commission and urged the British government […]
Indian Americans
Two Indian Americans honored among 13 with named professorships by Caltech
PASADINA, CA (TIP): The California Institute of Technology, has recognized 13 faculty members including two Indian Americans with named professorships for early career and tenured faculty —the Institute’s most distinguished award. Smruthi Karthikeyan and Karthish […]
Indian Americans
Ken Mathew sworn in as the first Indian American Mayor of Stafford
DALLAS (TIP): Kerala native Ken Mathew has made history as the first Indian American and the first person of color to be sworn in as the Mayor of Stafford, a small seven-square-mile city in Texas. […]
Indian Americans
Indo-Canadian Baltej Singh Dhillon appointed Chair of WorkSafeBC Board of Directors
TORONTO (TIP): Baltej Singh Dhillon, the first turbaned Sikh officer in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), has been appointed Chair of WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors, making him the first South Asian to hold the […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya slams posters by Khalistani supporters; says they continue to reach a new low
TORONTO (TIP): An Indian-origin MP in Canada has slammed the provocative pro-Khalistani posters labelling some senior Indian diplomats as “killers” and warned that the “snakes in our backyard are raising their heads and hissing.” Chandra […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Rekha Sharma-Crawford, an immigration law expert, becomes first South Asian AILA Secretary
ORLANDO, FL(TIP): Indian American Rekha Sharma was elected AILA Secretary on June 22 in Orlando, Florida along with other new Executive Committee members, Kelli J. Stump as President-Elect, Jeff Joseph as First Vice President, Alexis […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin student drowns while swimming in Canada’s Silver Falls
THUNDER BAY, ONT (TIP): A 23-year-old student hailing from Andhra Pradesh drowned while swimming in Silver Falls in Canada, said a family member on Wednesday, July 5. Polukonda Lenin Naga Kumar (23) of Chintaguntapalem near […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Sandeep Krishnamurthy becomes Cal Poly Pomona biz school dean
CAL POLY POMONA, CA (TIP): Sandeep Krishnamurthy, a distinguished Indian American professor has taken over as Singelyn Family Dean of the College of Business Administration and Singelyn Graduate School of Business – one of the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Dr. Girish Panicker gets International Conservation Research Award
LORMAN, MS (TIP): Dr. Girish Panicker, a Kerala-born Indian American professor at Alcorn State University has received the 2023 International Conservation Research Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS). Panicker, director of the […]
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No relief for Rahul
Quantum of sentence raises vital questions With the Gujarat High Court dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark, the Congress leader is […]
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Thwarting Twitter: on the Karnataka High Court ruling
Ruling in favor of blocking should not be the last word on social media law It is unfortunate that the petition by Twitter, Inc. challenging the validity of the spate of blocking orders passed by […]
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Fact vs fake : Right to dissent must prevail
The Bombay High Court’s observation on Thursday (July 7, 2023) that since the April amendment to IT Rules, 2021, though well intended, led to the violation of the Constitution and so it must go is […]
Breaking News
Gujarat High Court dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea against his conviction in defamation case
Rahul Gandhi to move Supreme Court AHMEDABAD/ NEW DELHI (TIP): In a setback to former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court on July 7 declined to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation […]
Breaking News
‘U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package’
President Joe Biden’s administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, but the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): U.S. President Joe […]
Breaking News
Six supporters of Eric Adams mayoral campaign indicted
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Six supporters of Eric Adams’ New York City mayoral campaign were indicted in Manhattan Friday, accused of running a straw donor scheme meant to win influence in City Hall. Adams himself, […]